Truck brakes are no joke

Kinja'd!!! "Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
04/26/2018 at 11:52 • Filed to: 2011 Sierra

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Since my truck passed 100K miles, I thought it would be a good idea to swap out the pads, rotors, and hubs, as well as replace the coolant and brake fluid. I just tore down one set of brakes and found this:

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The outboard pad has about 15-20% wear, and the inboard pad has about 30-35% wear. Here’s the rotor:

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Barely any lip worn into it. 106k miles, including a decent amount of towing. I do plenty of city driving (probably 40% city). I would feel like it’s a waste to replace these if the parts weren’t so cheap.


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Kinja'd!!! ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Quadradeuce
04/26/2018 at 12:02

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Brakes on modern trucks have gotten impressive. The front brakes on my 2017 F-150 are significantly bigger in every way than the front brakes were on my 2001 GMC 3500 dually.


Kinja'd!!! Nothing > Quadradeuce
04/26/2018 at 12:22

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I love modern brakes. The rear drums on my 2015 Tacoma are great!

Actually, I haven’t had any issues, truck stops just fine. I did have to get my front rotors resurfaced, but they at least did it under warranty.


Kinja'd!!! Future next gen S2000 owner > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
04/26/2018 at 12:22

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I’d wager that the towing capacity delta isn’t nearly as big as most people think. I’d just it is only a couple thousand lbs difference in a non-5th wheel configuration.


Kinja'd!!! My bird IS the word > Quadradeuce
04/26/2018 at 12:26

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The pads and rotors on my mini wore out at 35k miles.


Kinja'd!!! merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > My bird IS the word
04/26/2018 at 13:33

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That just means you’re driving it as it was intended.


Kinja'd!!! Kiltedpadre > Quadradeuce
04/26/2018 at 15:41

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I had a similar situation with the rear drums on my 2006 Silverado. I replaced the front brakes at 45k and again at 90k miles.

I had a shop inspect my drums after 90k miles and they still had lots of life. I finally had them done at 110k miles when I had a leaking brake line.


Kinja'd!!! Censored > Quadradeuce
04/26/2018 at 16:31

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Yep. I’ve got a 2011 Silverado with 210k on her and my brakes don’t look a whole lot worse than yours. I’ve had new rotors and pads on my shelf for over a year waiting on seeing about 25% pad left. However my rear drums just started squeaking last week.


Kinja'd!!! Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > My bird IS the word
04/26/2018 at 20:52

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My FiST’s fronts were done at 32k, and the rears are now about gone at 35K.


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > Quadradeuce
04/27/2018 at 08:51

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they look fine to me.